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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,501.62, 90,756.75 and 16,128.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,501.62, 90,756.75 and 16,128.14 is: 24,193.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,501.62 : 90,756.75 = 16,128.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,501.62/90,756.75 = 16,128.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,501.62x = 90,756.75 × 16,128.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,501.62x = 1,463,737,569.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,737,569.95/60,501.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,193.36

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